Key Benefits

Pilkington Pyrostop® and Pilkington Pyrodur®
- Comply with the relevant fire-resistant standards in force in Europe and around the world.
- Provide totally clear, unobstructed vision as installed.
- Restrict the spread of flames, smoke, and hot gases when exposed to fire.
- Approved in a wide range of sizes.
- A wide range of design and application options can be developed.
- For internal, external and even horizontal or sloped applications.
- Applicable to fire rated timber, steel, and fire-rated aluminium frames.
- Excellent sound reduction properties.
- Successfully tested for use in single and double glazing.
- Can be combined with other glasses in insulating glass units (e.g. environmental or solar control).
- Well known and recognised by Fire and Building Control Authorities.
- Tested impact safety performance. (Please refer to individual datasheets for detail of the full product range.)
- Perform as fire-resistant glasses even if glass should crack.
- No special maintenance required.
- Fire performance not dependent on critical framing edge cover requirements.
- Very comprehensive choice of approved proprietary fire-restistant systems from specialist framing companies.
Pilkington Pyrostop® - Additional
- Insulation performance rating for standard test times of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes.
- Limits conductive, convective, and radiant heat transmission from the fire.
- The widest range of tested fire-resistant systems of all glasses worldwide.
- Is listed for US hose stream test.
- Incorporates Pilkington Optiwhite™ for superior light transmission (23 mm versions and thicker).
Pilkington Pyrodur® - Additional
- Integrity rating for standard test times of 30 and 60 minutes.
- Provides protection against radiant heat from the fire.